Physician Assistant

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a fully qualified accessions Physician Assistant capable of performing accession medical examinations and processes for a large range of federal applicants seeking employment with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal organizations.

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Duties

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• Perform applicant physical examinations and assists with applicant medical processing at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).
• Ensure the confidentiality of applicants is respected and that professionalism is maintained at all times in the medical department.
• Conduct complete face-to-face medical histories on applicants who have completed the prescreen process and have been authorized to process.
• Conduct medical procedures used to evaluate and determine military suitability.
• Communicate changes to the medical staff for input into the Command's applicant database.
• Prepare electronic and non-electronic documentation used to assess the applicant's mental and physical fitness for service in the military.
• Perform physical inspections of previously qualified applicants to document their status for meeting standards at the time of actual enlistment on active duty and at any other time as required.
• Conduct post-processing inspections according to the medical fitness standards.
• Perform a variety of professional direct health care duties within the field of general medicine.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Have successfully completed an educational program for PAs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA or, prior to 2001,
• by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• Have passed the PA National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of PAs.
• Achieve and maintain recertification with the National Commission on Certification of PAs.
• Successful completion of a training program for PAs recognized by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant and current certification by the NCCPA. Credentials must be submitted to HQ USMEPCOM.
• Credentials must be submitted to HQ USMEPCOM J-7/MEMD Clinical Management Branch and approved by the Director.
• Possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in a state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and maintains current.
• May be required to work on Saturdays; and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• May require up to 90% temporary duty travel to other MEPS to cover staffing shortages.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required - in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/ or as required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Public Law 101-647, Section 321 and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094 require the successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check to maintain the position for which hired.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Physician Assistant :

Education: Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your certification.)

Certification: Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and re-certification. (Note: You must attach a copy of your certification.)

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Note: You must attach a copy of your licensure.)

Exemption: You are exempt from the license requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0603 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Experience: A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant which includes: conducting clinical evaluation and/or physical examinations; interpreting medical documentation and/or findings; developing and/or managing treatment plans; and consulting with other professionals regarding healthcare and medical issues. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Medical Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• A relocation and/or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• On 4 October 2026, the US Military Processing Command (USMEPCOM) will officially align under the Department of War, transitioning from Department of the Army's oversight. Under this realignment, all current and future USMEPCOM personnel will transition into the Department of War (DoW) workforce. This structural realignment is a strategic update to ensure the USMEPCOM's joint-service processing mission is directly integrated with the highest levels of national defense readiness under the Department of War (DoW).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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